fall in the northwest

It's fall and that means it is time to hit the pumpkin farms. We headed out on Sunday with Zach's family, going out to Sauvie Island, but skipping the uber-popular farm and stopping at some smaller ones instead. The prices seem to have gone up again, unfortunately. We paid $6 for each of the kids' pumpkins.

After the pumpkin farm, we headed to a farmer's market where we picked up some potatoes, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, corn and onions. Much cheaper than the pumpkins!

While it isn't quite the same as the markets in VN, it certainly feels 'better' to buy from the local farmer's markets. It's become a serious need for me to buy simply and from as close to the grower as I can get. I've also started eating vegetarian most of the time. Though Audrey had sworn she'd become vegetarian on our return, she still loves her chicken. I've gotten her to eat tofu several times though and tonight she even enjoyed some hummus and flatbread with us.

I long for a garden, but know that would require me to stay in one place for a long time. Ah, the pros and cons. Who knows, maybe I'll find a reason to quit longing for Vietnam. Or I'll find someone who'll return with me.